2011 Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness (VIEP) Conference

 

Shake, Bake, Rock and Roll

 

April 15-17th, 2011

The Prestige Hotel & Conference Centre

Sooke, BC

 

The 2011 Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness (VIEP) Conference centers around the theme Shake, Bake, Rock and Roll representing the dynamic earth and the variety of hazards that exist on Vancouver Island. Join other volunteers and staff from across the Island in a weekend full of informative sessions, networking and fun! For more information, review the program below or refer to our Conference Brochure.

 

Session abstracts and speaker biographies will be posted as links in the table below as they become available. Check back often for updates!

 

Friday, April 15th

18:00-21:00

Registration & Networking Reception

 

18:00-19:30

Poster Presentation

 

Saturday, April 16th

07:30 08:30

Registration

08:30 09:15

Conference Opening

09:15 10:15

Response & Recovery: The Duncan Flood

10:45 12:00

Breakout Sessions A:

Session 1

Grab & Go Essentials + Acronyms 101

Session 2

Canine Responders

Session 3

Using Social Media

Session 4

NGOs – Partners in Crisis

12:00 13:15

Lunch & Canine Rescue Demonstration

13:15 14:45

Breakout Session B:

Session 1

BC Hydro Power Safety

Session 2

Disaster Recovery after 72 Hours (Part 1)

Session 3

Disaster Psychosocial

Session 4

Working with First Nations

14:45 15:15

Nutrition Break

15:15 16:45

Breakout Session C:

Session 1

The Great BC Shakeout

Session 2

Disaster Recovery after 72 Hours (Part 2)

Session 3

How to Work with Difficult People

Session 4

Partnering with Media

 

 

 

Sunday, April 17th

07:30 8:45

Continental Breakfast

09:00 10:15

Breakout Session D:

Session 1

Volcanic Eruptions & Hazards

Session 2

Emergency Radio Communications – Then & Now

Session 3

Service Continuity

Session 4

Volunteer Recruitment & Retention

10:45-12:30

Plenary 2: Current Disasters & What we Learn

12:30-13:30

Lunch